Environmentalhttp://pressroom.toyota.comCopyright 2018en-USToyota USA Newsroomhttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/eleven+companies+to+accelerate+deployment+of+hydrogen+stations+in+japan.htm Eleven companies have today announced joint establishment of "Japan H2 Mobility, LLC", aimed at the full-fledged development of hydrogen stations for fuel cell vehicles (FCV) in Japan.
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]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/eleven+companies+to+accelerate+deployment+of+hydrogen+stations+in+japan.htmMon, 05 Mar 2018 10:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+releases+north+american+environmental+report.htmPLANO, Texas (Feb. 13, 2018) – Combating major environmental issues facing the global community, such as climate change, water scarcity, resource depletion and habitat loss, in a widespread, meaningful way often starts with small steps.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+releases+north+american+environmental+report.htmTue, 13 Feb 2018 10:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+aims+sales+more+than+five+and+a+half+million+electrified+vehicles+by+2030.htmTOYOTA CITY, Japan, December 18, 2017) Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announces today its plans toward the popularization of electrified vehicles for the decade 2020-2030. Toyota's electrified vehicle strategy centers on a significant acceleration in the development and launch plans of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). For full story, click here.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+aims+sales+more+than+five+and+a+half+million+electrified+vehicles+by+2030.htmMon, 18 Dec 2017 08:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/newsweek+names+toyota+worlds+greenest+automaker.htm PLANO, Texas (December 11, 2017) – Newsweek has once again named Toyota one of the world’s greenest companies, scoring in the top 5% of global companies, and was named the “Best in Industry Global” in the automobiles category. Toyota was ranked #16 of the Global 500 greenest companies and #1 in the automobile category.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/newsweek+names+toyota+worlds+greenest+automaker.htmMon, 11 Dec 2017 13:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/turning+euros+green+tfs+issues+first+eurodenominated+green+bond.htm Plano, Texas, Nov. 21, 2017 – Toyota Financial Services (TFS) issued its first-ever euro-denominated unsecured Green Bond today, expanding its industry-leading commitment to the sale of environmentally friendly vehicles. The €600 million bond will be used to fund the acquisition of new retail finance contracts and beneficial interests in lease contracts for Toyota and Lexus vehicles that meet specific clean air criteria, including powertrain, fuel efficiency and emissions. There are currently nine vehicles in the Toyota and Lexus lineup that qualify. ]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/turning+euros+green+tfs+issues+first+eurodenominated+green+bond.htmTue, 21 Nov 2017 09:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/hydrogen+could+contribute+to+20+percent+of+co2+emissions+reduction+targets+by+2050.htm BONN, Germany, Nov. 13, 2017 -- As global leaders gathered at COP 23 in Bonn, 18 key leaders in their industry verticals, united in the Hydrogen Council coalition, came together to launch the first-ever globally quantified vision of the role of hydrogen, developed with support from McKinsey. In addition to being a key pillar in of the energy transition, the study shows that hydrogen has the potential to develop US$2.5 tn of business, creating more than 30 million jobs by 2050.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/hydrogen+could+contribute+to+20+percent+of+co2+emissions+reduction+targets+by+2050.htmMon, 13 Nov 2017 00:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+drives+future+zero+emission+trucking.htm TORRANCE, Calif. (October 12, 2017) - If you see a big-rig driving around the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach that seems oddly quiet and quick, do not be alarmed! It’s just the future.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+drives+future+zero+emission+trucking.htmThu, 12 Oct 2017 09:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+takes+leed+texas.htmPlano, Texas (Sept. 22, 2017) – Everything is bigger in Texas. Everything, that is, except Toyota’s environmental footprint. ]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+takes+leed+texas.htmFri, 22 Sep 2017 08:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/shell+collaboration+honda+toyota+seven+new+hydrogen+refueling+stations+california.htmSAN FRANCISCO -- Sept. 13, 2017 -- On August 9, the California Energy Commission (Energy Commission) awarded a grant of $16,362,500 to Equilon Enterprises LLC a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company (collectively, “Shell”) for the introduction of seven hydrogen refueling stations in Northern California.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/shell+collaboration+honda+toyota+seven+new+hydrogen+refueling+stations+california.htmWed, 13 Sep 2017 09:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/lexus+2017+2018+eco+challenge+national+stem+competition+launches+.htmPLANO, Texas, August 24, 2017 – Students across the nation can earn more than good grades by participating in the Lexus Eco Challenge competition. They can help clean the air, land and water in their neighborhoods while being rewarded in the process. With a passion for engineering, math, science and technology, middle and high school students can vie for a chance to win part of $500,000 in prizes and scholarships.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/lexus+2017+2018+eco+challenge+national+stem+competition+launches+.htmWed, 30 Aug 2017 14:15:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/2017+toyota+mirai+product.htm ]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/2017+toyota+mirai+product.htmThu, 27 Jul 2017 00:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/electrochemical+society+toyota+announce+fellowship+winners+projects+green+energy+technology.htmPennington, N.J. (June 26, 2017) – The ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship Selection Committee has chosen three winners who will receive $50,000 fellowship awards each for projects in green energy technology. The awardees are Dr. Ahmet Kusoglu, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Professor Julie Renner, Case Western Reserve University; and Professor Shuhui Sun, Institut National de la Rechersche Scientifique (INRS).]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/electrochemical+society+toyota+announce+fellowship+winners+projects+green+energy+technology.htmMon, 26 Jun 2017 09:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+zero+emission+heavyduty+trucking+concept.htm LOS ANGELES (April 19, 2017)— Picture the 710 Freeway heading south, bumper-to-bumper semis hauling cargo to and from the bustling Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Now imagine those trucks are moving that cargo quietly, quickly and without producing any emissions. Toyota is working to make this vision a reality. ]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+zero+emission+heavyduty+trucking+concept.htmWed, 19 Apr 2017 10:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/wyland+national+mayors+challenge+water+conservation+sixth+annual.htm IRVINE, Calif. and BLOOMINGTON, Minn., March 31, 2017 -- Mayors across the country will be asking residents to help ensure the sustainability of the nation’s water resources by taking part in the sixth year of a national contest aimed at reducing water waste and pollution.
]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/wyland+national+mayors+challenge+water+conservation+sixth+annual.htmMon, 03 Apr 2017 08:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/mirai+purifying+billboard+us+campaign.htm Torrance, Calif. (March 23, 2017) – Toyota Mirai trailblazing customers care about the air – their vehicle emits nothing but water vapor. Now, the fuel cell car’s newest campaign is blazing a trail with eco-billboard technology that will help Californians breathe even easier.
]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/mirai+purifying+billboard+us+campaign.htmThu, 23 Mar 2017 12:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+exhaust+puryfying+catalyst+reduces+usage.htm Toyota City, Japan, February 22, 2017 -- Toyota Motor Corporation announces the commercial availability of a new, smaller catalyst that uses 20 percent less precious metal in approximately 20 percent less volume, while maintaining the same exhaust gas purification performance. The design is the world’s first integrally-molded Flow Adjustable Design Cell (FLAD®) substrate, with a different cell cross-sectional area at the inner portion compared to that at the outer portion. Innovative design and manufacturing technologies have allowed for the mass production of the new catalyst, which will gradually be installed in new vehicle models, starting from the Lexus LC500h later this year.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+exhaust+puryfying+catalyst+reduces+usage.htmTue, 21 Feb 2017 23:30:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+shell+hydrogen+refueling+network+california.htm Torrance, Calif., February 20, 2017 -- On February 17, The California Energy Commission (CEC) posted a Notice of Proposed Award (NOPA) outlining subsidies to support hydrogen refueling infrastructure in California. Shell, in partnership with Toyota, will be considered for the installation of hydrogen refueling equipment into seven retail stations in the state of California and an award of $16,362,500 to develop those stations. ]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+shell+hydrogen+refueling+network+california.htmMon, 20 Feb 2017 16:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota-naer-2016-charts-impact.htm PLANO, Texas (December 15, 2016) – For Toyota, boldly shaping the future of mobility starts with making a positive impact on the environment in diverse communities across the United States and Canada.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota-naer-2016-charts-impact.htmThu, 15 Dec 2016 12:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/bat-boxes-oct31.htm BUFFALO, W. Va, Oct. 31, 2016 – OK, say you’re a bat and you’re in the vicinity of Toyota’s powertrain plant in Buffalo, West Virginia. It’s almost Halloween and contrary to popular folklore, you are NOT getting psyched to go all “vampire” on everybody. NO! You’re actually hunting for a place to hang out, no bat-pun intended.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/bat-boxes-oct31.htmMon, 31 Oct 2016 10:30:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota-environmental-media-awards-2016.htm TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 20, 2016 – Lights (LED, of course, for efficiency), camera (digital to reduce waste)…action!

On Saturday, October 22, Toyota and Lexus will celebrate 16 years of partnership with EMA at the 26th annual Environmental Media Awards at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif. ]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota-environmental-media-awards-2016.htmThu, 20 Oct 2016 10:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/npld-2016-elk.htm Ever enjoy a picnic at the park? Trek down a hiking trail? Raft a local river? If so, now might be the time to give a little back. National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is Sept 24, and Toyota encourages all of its team members, dealers and customers to offer a little nurture to nature.
]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/npld-2016-elk.htmTue, 20 Sep 2016 14:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota-donates-one-million-funds-yellowstone-youth-campus.htm YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (Aug. 25, 2016) – Online gaming or using social media apps - kids often live in virtual environments. But kids in Yellowstone National Park will soon have a new living environment to explore, with help from Toyota. ]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota-donates-one-million-funds-yellowstone-youth-campus.htmThu, 25 Aug 2016 12:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota-national-parks-nps-common.htm What does Toyota have in common with the National Parks?]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota-national-parks-nps-common.htmThu, 18 Aug 2016 12:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/10th-annual-lexus-eco-challenge-2016.htm TORRANCE, Calif., (Aug. 17, 2016) – Over the past nine years, the Lexus Eco Challenge has been changing the lives of students and teachers across the U.S. Students have learned about the environment through hands-on projects, inspired their entire communities to improve the environment globally and demonstrated their passion for science, technology, engineering and math. Many have used their prize winnings to continue their schooling and pay for college. The Lexus Eco Challenge is an excellent opportunity for middle and high school students to help clean the air, water, and land in their neighborhoods and beyond. To learn more about the program visit: http://www.scholastic.com/lexus.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/10th-annual-lexus-eco-challenge-2016.htmWed, 17 Aug 2016 09:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/wwf-toyota-global-partnership-asian-forest-climate-change.htm TOKYO (July 20, 2016) -- WWF and Toyota Motor Corporation have entered into a five-year agreement aimed at accelerating the globe's transition to sustainability. Through this partnership, the organizations will work together to promote biodiversity conservation, raise environmental awareness and accelerate the move toward a "zero carbon" society.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/wwf-toyota-global-partnership-asian-forest-climate-change.htmWed, 20 Jul 2016 00:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/ecs-toyota-2016-2017-fellowship-winners-green-energy-technology.htm Pennington, N.J. (July 15, 2016) -- The ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship Selection Committee has selected three recipients who will receive a minimum of $50,000 each for fellowships for projects in green energy technology. The winners are Professor Elizabeth Biddinger, City College of New York; Professor Joaquin Rodriguez Lopez, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; and Professor Joshua Snyder, Drexel University.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/ecs-toyota-2016-2017-fellowship-winners-green-energy-technology.htmFri, 15 Jul 2016 11:30:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota-energy-environment-lineup-plano-campus.htm Plano, Texas (June 14, 2016) – Toyota is hitting multiple shots-on-goal to reduce energy usage and environmental impacts at their new Plano headquarters campus. The player bench is stacked with energy partners and programs to help achieve the goal of Platinum LEED Certification at the state-of-the-art campus. ]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota-energy-environment-lineup-plano-campus.htmTue, 14 Jun 2016 08:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota-keystone-leadership-evironment-award.htm WASHINGTON D.C. (JUNE 8, 2016) – Toyota North American manufacturing plants share space with all creatures great and small – from the furry to the feathered. And a main mission for the automaker is to keep those critters content.
]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota-keystone-leadership-evironment-award.htmWed, 08 Jun 2016 06:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota-plano-solar-texas-headquarters.htmPlano, Texas and San Diego, Calif. (June 6, 2016) – It might not be the sunshine state, but Texas gets its fair share of sun. And when Toyota moves into its new North American headquarters next year, the automaker plans to “catch a ray.”]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota-plano-solar-texas-headquarters.htmMon, 06 Jun 2016 13:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota-global-biodiversity-may10.htmGland, Switzerland, May 10, 2016 -- (IUCN)The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) today announced a five-year partnership to provide funding to broaden the scope of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. This will significantly increase knowledge on the extinction risk of more than 28,000 species, including many that are key food sources for a significant portion of the global population.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota-global-biodiversity-may10.htmTue, 10 May 2016 09:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/prius-guiness-world-record-parade-2016.htm Toyota broke a Guinness World Records™ title today, setting a new record for the most vehicles in a hybrid parade.
]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/prius-guiness-world-record-parade-2016.htmSat, 23 Apr 2016 15:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/tmmtx-solar-panel-array-april22.htm San Antonio, Texas (Apr. 22, 2016) -- At Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (TMMTX), Earth Day is every day. The plant, which builds both the Tundra and Tacoma trucks, recycles 1.2 million gallons of water. Every. Day. By cleaning the water received from San Antonio Water Systems, using it, then cleaning it again, TMMTX has been returning better quality water than it received from the system since 2007. While that amount of water recycling is a tremendous achievement, it is not the stopping point for sustainability at TMMTX.

TMMTX’s newest project, a partnership with CPS Energy, will see two acres of solar panels installed on the TMMTX campus. The solar panels will be located near the plant’s Visitor and Education Center, providing an education opportunity for the thousand-plus visitors who tour the plant monthly.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/tmmtx-solar-panel-array-april22.htmFri, 22 Apr 2016 14:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/earth-day-toyota-2016.htm Toyota and team members from Mississippi to Michigan are celebrating the Earth in a variety of ways.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/earth-day-toyota-2016.htmFri, 22 Apr 2016 00:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/epa-toyota-environmental-leader-12-years.htmWashington, D.C., (April 14, 2016) -- Since 2002, Toyota has saved over 16 billion kilowatt hours of electricity. That is the equivalent of powering 995,000 average American homes for an entire year. Saving that much energy across Toyota’s 14 North American manufacturing facilities could not have been possible without the individual efforts of team members to reduce energy use in their processes and work areas. Their efforts have enabled Toyota to earn its twelfth consecutive U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star Partner of the Year Award.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/epa-toyota-environmental-leader-12-years.htmThu, 14 Apr 2016 13:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/2016+annual+lexus+eco+challenge+environment+community+empowerment.htm TORRANCE, Calif. – April 13, 2016 – Who knew hormones and slimy green algae would help boost teens’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math, and win scholarship money?]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/2016+annual+lexus+eco+challenge+environment+community+empowerment.htmWed, 13 Apr 2016 12:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/grammys+toyota+green+initiative+brunch.htm Feb. 12, 2016 -- The celebration of the 58th Annual Grammy Awards will bring together music industry elite for an exclusive brunch hosted by award-winning producer Bryan-Michael Cox. The annual “Breakfast Club” event will present guests with an eco-infused experience provided by the Toyota Green Initiative, an environmentally focused program designed to promote sustainability.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/grammys+toyota+green+initiative+brunch.htmFri, 12 Feb 2016 12:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+camry+hybrid+law.htm ARKADELPHIA, Ark., Jan. 21, 2016 – On the surface, it’s just an environmental thing: A gas/electric hybrid is going to emit less pollutants than a gasoline-only power train. But it’s also going to use less fuel and get more mpg and at low speeds, it’s quieter than a gasoline engine. Think of it as a “stealth mode” when running only on electric power. For a cop car, that makes it easier to sneak up on the bad guys. These are just a few of the advantages discovered by the Arkadelphia, Arkansas Police Department when they replaced 10 of their aging Crown Victorias with Toyota Camry Hybrids.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+camry+hybrid+law.htmThu, 21 Jan 2016 09:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/water+cdp+top8+global.htm Torrance, Calif. (Dec. 17, 2015) – Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the lane, snow is glistening…but don’t worry, Toyota will capture that runoff and reuse the water.

The company recently received top marks for its global water conversation efforts by CDP, the world’s premiere environmental disclosure agency. ]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/water+cdp+top8+global.htmThu, 17 Dec 2015 12:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/2015+na+environmental+report+materials+scrap+not+crap.htm Toyota has bumped up efforts to reduce waste by recycling old vehicle bumper covers and other scrap parts.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/2015+na+environmental+report+materials+scrap+not+crap.htmTue, 15 Dec 2015 12:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/environment+tapg+hawks.htm Toyota team members are creatures of habitat.

And a few who test vehicles for performance and reliability have become a part-time pit crew for red-tailed hawks at Toyota Arizona Proving Ground (TAPG) in Phoenix.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/environment+tapg+hawks.htmThu, 03 Dec 2015 10:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/2015+naer+dec1.htm

Launch the only zero emission vehicle with more than 300 miles of driving range – check.

Save more than 54 million gallons of water by reducing, reusing and recycling – check.

Certify more than 1,000 acres of land in North America to Wildlife Habitat Council’s Wildlife at Work program – check.

Reuse hybrid batteries to create stationary energy systems – check.

]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/2015+naer+dec1.htmTue, 01 Dec 2015 12:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+hauler+cng+nov23.htmTORRANCE, Calif. (Nov. 23, 2015) – Toyota Transport, the automaker’s in-house vehicle transportation trucking company, now has its first car hauler that runs on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The Long Beach, CA based truck/trailer does what any other car hauler can do, except it does it while emitting 85 percent less overall particulate matter and 10 percent less carbon dioxide. The CNG truck was commissioned by Toyota and designed and built in a joint collaboration with Peterbilt and Cottrell, Inc., the truck and trailer manufacturers.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+hauler+cng+nov23.htmMon, 23 Nov 2015 15:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+turns+compost+into+cars.htmGEORGETOWN, Ky. (Nov. 16, 2015) – Toyota is working to help everyone breathe a little easier.

The company recently announced its intent to virtually eliminate CO2 emissions from its factories and vehicles, and it’s about to flip the switch on a very tangible example of this effort. Toyota’s Georgetown, Ky., manufacturing plant will begin generating electricity from methane, a byproduct of trash decomposition at the nearby Central Kentucky Landfill on Nov. 23, 2015. ]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+turns+compost+into+cars.htmMon, 16 Nov 2015 14:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+lexus+hybrids+hollywood.htm TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 22, 2015 – Fifteen years ago, Toyota launched a hybrid no one had heard of…the Prius. Shortly after launch, the Environmental Media Association (EMA) and Toyota connected to help bring the hybrid to Hollywood. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+lexus+hybrids+hollywood.htmThu, 22 Oct 2015 13:38:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+transport+honored+epa+excellence+award.htm TORRANCE, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2015) – Toyota’s auto hauling carrier, Toyota Transport, was recognized today for its mindful approach to the environment. Toyota Transport moves approximately 430,000 new Toyota and Lexus vehicles to dealerships every year, on the west coast, and takes pride to make those moves as environmentally efficient as possible. Because of those efforts, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded Toyota Transport with a SmartWay Excellence Award. ]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+transport+honored+epa+excellence+award.htmWed, 21 Oct 2015 15:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/public+private+sectors+renewable+supply.htm According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, nearly 25 gigatons of CO2 -- over half of the world's greenhouse gas emissions -- come from the use of fossil fuels in electricity and heat generation, industry, and transportation*. Realizing the importance of taking on this challenge by establishing carbon-neutral supply chains across different sectors (from power generation to vehicle fueling) as soon as possible, major corporate and public sector partners in Japan have decided to work together.
]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/public+private+sectors+renewable+supply.htmTue, 08 Sep 2015 11:40:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+8+mm+hybrids+sold+globally+aug+2015.htm Toyota City, Japan (August 21, 2015) — Toyota Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada likes to tell the story of how his team couldn’t get the first Prius prototype to move for 49 days. According to him, “We had no idea what was wrong, so we worked late every night trying to figure it out. We finally got it to move around Christmas time, but it only went 500 meters!”]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+8+mm+hybrids+sold+globally+aug+2015.htmFri, 21 Aug 2015 00:30:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+fueled+everything+lemonade.htmTORRANCE, Calif. (August 20, 2015) – Don’t pour out that lemonade. Toyota and comedian Nikki Glaser have taken a humorous look at a potential fuel source – discarded lemonade from kids' lemonade stands. And the lemonade stand business is tough out there.]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+fueled+everything+lemonade.htmThu, 20 Aug 2015 11:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/2015+ninth+annual+lexus+eco+challenge+environment+community+empowerment.htm TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 17, 2015 –Students with a passion for science, technology, engineering and math are a breath of fresh air! And the Lexus Eco Challenge is an excellent opportunity for middle and high school students across the U.S. to help clean the air, water, and land in their neighborhoods and beyond. ]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/2015+ninth+annual+lexus+eco+challenge+environment+community+empowerment.htmMon, 17 Aug 2015 11:00:00 ESThttp://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+ecs+green+fellowship+winners+july15.htm Pennington, N.J. (July 15, 2015) -- The ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship Selection Committee has selected three recipients who will receive $50,000 each for the inaugural fellowships for projects in green energy technology. The winners are Professor Patrick Cappillino, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Professor Yogesh (Yogi) Surendranath, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and Professor David Go, University of Notre Dame.
]]>http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+ecs+green+fellowship+winners+july15.htmWed, 15 Jul 2015 08:00:00 EST